Add 49/27 and 9/72
1st number: 1 22/27, 2nd number: 9/72
49/27 + 9/72 is 419/216.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 72 is 216
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 8 = 216,
49/27 = 49 × 8/27 × 8 = 392/216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 3 = 216,
9/72 = 9 × 3/72 × 3 = 27/216 - Add the two like fractions:
392/216 + 27/216 = 392 + 27/216 = 419/216 - So, 49/27 + 9/72 = 419/216
In mixed form: 1203/216
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